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Australian (ASX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D-2.1%
- 3M-5.9%
- 1Y25.2%
- YTD13.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by a pullback from Computershare of 3.8%. On the other hand Chrysos is actually up 9.7%. In the past year, the industry has gained 25%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | AU$36.7b | AU$11.8b | AU$1.4b | 20x | 25.9x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | AU$37.2b | AU$11.7b | AU$1.4b | 19.7x | 26.6x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | AU$36.5b | AU$11.8b | AU$1.4b | 19.8x | 25.9x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | AU$38.7b | AU$11.7b | AU$1.3b | 21.9x | 28.7x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | AU$36.7b | AU$11.7b | AU$1.3b | 15.5x | 27.5x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | AU$36.7b | AU$11.7b | AU$1.3b | 16.7x | 27.3x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | AU$35.3b | AU$11.5b | AU$1.1b | 15.5x | 32.1x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | AU$36.0b | AU$11.6b | AU$1.1b | 15.9x | 32.2x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | AU$38.4b | AU$11.4b | AU$1.1b | 20x | 35.5x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | AU$32.5b | AU$11.4b | AU$1.0b | 19.1x | 32.2x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | AU$31.9b | AU$11.2b | AU$990.5m | 21.3x | 32.2x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | AU$29.5b | AU$10.8b | AU$970.3m | 21.3x | 30.4x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | AU$27.8b | AU$10.7b | AU$953.8m | 21.2x | 29.2x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | AU$30.8b | AU$13.0b | AU$733.4m | 19x | 42x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | AU$30.5b | AU$13.5b | AU$1.0b | 17.8x | 30.1x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | AU$29.3b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.0b | 19.7x | 29.3x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | AU$28.2b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.0b | 19.1x | 28.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | AU$29.9b | AU$14.4b | AU$1.4b | 18.2x | 20.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | AU$29.8b | AU$14.4b | AU$1.4b | 19.2x | 20.7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | AU$29.1b | AU$14.1b | AU$1.5b | 19.1x | 19.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | AU$28.2b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.2b | 19.9x | 23.3x | 2x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | AU$26.9b | AU$13.7b | AU$1.2b | 18.8x | 22.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | AU$27.5b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.3b | 19.2x | 22x | 2x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | AU$28.8b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.2b | 17.9x | 23.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | AU$28.7b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.2b | 18.8x | 23.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | AU$29.0b | AU$12.9b | AU$675.2m | 19.2x | 43x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | AU$27.6b | AU$12.8b | AU$665.0m | 16.9x | 41.5x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | AU$27.1b | AU$12.9b | AU$667.7m | 16.3x | 40.6x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | AU$27.8b | AU$12.9b | AU$656.7m | 16.3x | 42.3x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | AU$26.2b | AU$12.8b | AU$652.9m | 17x | 40.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | AU$13.3b | AU$7.0b | AU$506.3m | 19.4x | 26.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | AU$13.7b | AU$6.7b | AU$489.8m | 20.1x | 27.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2022 | AU$13.2b | AU$6.7b | AU$489.7m | 19.7x | 27x | 2x |
| Thu, 17 Nov 2022 | AU$13.6b | AU$6.7b | AU$490.0m | 18.9x | 27.9x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Professional Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 29.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 42% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 21% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Industrials industry?
| AU Market | -1.70% | |
| Industrials | -2.74% | |
| Professional Services | -2.14% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 0.56% | |
| HR Services | -2.59% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 79.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 129.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 14.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 130% per year.
- In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.7% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C79 Chrysos | AU$8.88 | 5.6% +AU$54.7m | 62.9% | PS15.6x | |
| ALQ ALS | AU$21.94 | 0.3% +AU$30.4m | 46.4% | PE43.4x | |
| PPE Peoplein | AU$0.89 | 7.2% +AU$6.5m | 11.9% | PS0.09x | |
| RTH RAS Technology Holdings | AU$1.28 | 11.3% +AU$6.1m | 2.8% | PE113.7x | |
| FLN Freelancer | AU$0.26 | 2.0% +AU$2.3m | 41.7% | PE54.4x |
